How to fix broken central locking on Liberty?

[wixy]

I've got a problem with the central locking on my Liberty 3.0R-B, in that the rear left door occasionally does not lock or unlock. It might take 2 or 3 presses of the button for it to eventually lock. This happens probably 20% of the time, and the other 80% of the time the door locks and unlocks fine.

Subaru refused to fix it under warranty because a few of the services were undertaken at slightly longer than 6 months (although always well under 12,500kms). Strange, I didn't know changing the oil would help keep the central locking system working?

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone knew what the cause of this problem might be and how I might undergo fixing it?

[Lib 3.0LR]

I've got a problem with the central locking on my Liberty 3.0R-B, in that the rear left door occasionally does not lock or unlock. It might take 2 or 3 presses of the button for it to eventually lock. This happens probably 20% of the time, and the other 80% of the time the door locks and unlocks fine.

Subaru refused to fix it under warranty because a few of the services were undertaken at slightly longer than 6 months (although always well under 12,500kms). Strange, I didn't know changing the oil would help keep the central locking system working?

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone knew what the cause of this problem might be and how I might undergo fixing it?

Same problem Shot door solenoid - needs to be replaced

[CJ1177]

I've got a problem with the central locking on my Liberty 3.0R-B, in that the rear left door occasionally does not lock or unlock. It might take 2 or 3 presses of the button for it to eventually lock. This happens probably 20% of the time, and the other 80% of the time the door locks and unlocks fine.

Subaru refused to fix it under warranty because a few of the services were undertaken at slightly longer than 6 months (although always well under 12,500kms). Strange, I didn't know changing the oil would help keep the central locking system working?

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone knew what the cause of this problem might be and how I might undergo fixing it?

Same problem Shot door solenoid - needs to be replaced

Agree & same problem both sides, one side has been replaced already & Subaru has agreed to replace the other if it continues to play up

[wixy]

Thanks guys.

How much would it cost roughly to get the door solenoid replaced?

Is this something that can easily be done diy?

[tangcla]

Subaru will charge about $300 incl labour.
You can do it yourself for under $200.

[teK--]

The actuators are not designed to be serviceable, but with some coercion can be opened up and repaired according to this thread:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.p ... 36038.html

[04GTLIB]

The actuators are not designed to be serviceable, but with some coercion can be opened up and repaired according to this thread:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.p ... 36038.html

Hey Jim, that link isn't working.
Any chance for a re-post please.

Cheers,
Rusty.

[teK--]

Trying again

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.p ... r+problems

[04GTLIB]

Thanks Jim, all working now.

Cheers,
Rusty.